One of the biggest indicators that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were genuinely serious about making their marriage work is that they immediately got really entangled professionally. Jennifer was doing Dunkin Donuts ads, for crying out loud! And Ben’s Artists Equity produced several of Jennifer’s films, films she’s still promoting even one year after her divorce from Ben. Kiss of the Spider Woman is one of those films – Jennifer stars, Bill Condon directs, and Ben/Artists Equity executive produced it. Last night was the New York premiere, and surprise! Ben came out to support an Artists Equity film and his ex-wife.
I suspect that Jennifer knew Ben might turn out, because she looked especially cute. She wore a Harris Reed ensemble – as she arrived, she wore the dress without the “sculptural” thing at the waist, and she just paired the dress with a fur coat. Then she added the sculptural thing for the photos, to pose with Ben. On stage, she thanked Ben, saying: “Thank you so much, thank you everybody for being here tonight. Thank you, Ben, this movie wouldn’t have been made without Ben and without Artist Equity.” Ben also spoke at the premiere, saying: “My goal was to empower great artists and tell moving stories and great opportunities for these kinds of great stories to be told and to work with the best directors in the world and the best material. In this movie, we did all that and it’s an honor to be here.”
Some people say that Bennifer could go another round. God, I hope not. I hope and believe that the last time was the final round, and Jennifer got burned really badly. This is the marriage and relationship which changed her. I hope she’s smart enough not to fall for Ben’s BS anymore. But look at her face… whew. Ben really is her Achilles.
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- New York, NY Jennifer Lopez looks fabulous in a floral and black gown as she arrives at the Kiss of the Spider Women Premiere in New York. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez BACKGRID USA 6 OCTOBER 2025 BYLINE MUST READ: Nancy Rivera / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- New York, NY Jennifer Lopez stuns as she arrives at the Cranes Club for an after-party in New York City, wearing an elegant floral gown paired with a luxurious fur coat, turning heads with her chic ensemble. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez BACKGRID USA 7 OCTOBER 2025 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Jennifer Lopez is seen arriving at ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ New York screening after party at the Crane Club in New York City Featuring: Jennifer Lopez Where: New York, New York, United States When: 06 Oct 2025 Credit: DAMEBK/BauerGriffin/INSTARimages
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- Jennifer Lopez is seen arriving at ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ New York screening after party at the Crane Club in New York City Featuring: Jennifer Lopez Where: New York, New York, United States When: 06 Oct 2025 Credit: DAMEBK/BauerGriffin/INSTARimages
They’re actors after all, have to sell this movie and recoup some of their money.
I think their 60+ million house is still on the market.
She looks gorgeous. But Kaiser is right. Good god woman, stop with him already. These two…I predict future bangage will occur.
I texted the same thing to a friend last night after seeing the photos from the premiere.
My vagina would grow a seal every time I thought about his “not going anywhere” wedding band engraving, if I were her. Surely she is completely done with him!
She’ll never be done with him, she’ll always love him but she knows now she’s better off without him. Every woman has had a “Ben” in her life, loves him but can’t like him because he’s a player and a jerk.
Ben Affleck loves getting Oscars so I am not surprised he is willing to play the” will they, won’t they” game when promoting this movie. Brad Pitt did the same with a willingly participating Jen Aniston for his awards run. I don’t want JLo to get hurt but I want her to be considered for awards for her role.
I’d like to think that her structured gown was an attempt to keep him at bay. I hope for her sake she doesn’t allow him back into her intimate life.
Yeah, that was a whole new version of “talk to the hand.”
I wish she would just outright give him the cut direct. She doesn’t need to play cool girl to this loser. I would not let him touch me at all, let alone on the hip like that.
That’s what I thought, too! Looks like he found a way to go in between to speak to her, though. That thing worries me, I’d’ve been so afraid of poking myself in the eye I’d be squinting & flinching all night!
Nah she is over him, that crazy horned dress says if he gets too close to the coochie she will poke his eye out
She’s got a lot of guts.
In these pictures they both look uncomfortable to me, certainly not flirtatious or intimate
Oh i wish i was a body language expert to be able to decipher the last 2 big photos, All read is he is angry and she is trying to remain calm and not cause a scene.Kudos to her for not burning it all down. Interesting he hasn’t got a new squezze.
Of course he’s got a new squeeze. He can be in the down low when he wants to be. And theme dressing for a movie just jumped the shark with this “spider” outfit. Heinous.
That “sculptural” thing on the dress is awful. She should have left that at home. As for Ben, fool you once (or twice) shame on him but three times? Shame on you JLo. Dont even think about it.
It’s a spider shape – it’s awful but cool at the same time.
I saw this and rolled my eyes!
She looks gorgeous. Leave him alone Jen. You can do better, including being alone. That’s a way better option. I have a friend like this that is just in love with love. But lately she is waking up a bit. I think the fact that Jennifer was able to do this on her own and not have another man there says a lot. Go at it alone for a second Jen. You are enough and don’t need any of these fools.
I have a different take on the Bennifer thing. I don’t think she’s over him and I don’t think she ever will be. He’s doesn’t want her because he knows he can have her anytime he wants. He’s a man-child who only wants what he can’t have. He went after her when she was married the first time. The second time, she was in a long-term relationship with Alex Rodriguez. Once he got her, he didn’t want her. I think she likely kissed his a$$, which is an eventual turn off for people like him that are all about the chase. For Jen, there will never be another Ben. But, Ben has no respect for her because he’s ran all over her and he knows she’ll always be in love with him. It’s really sad, in my opinion.
Maybe she only wants him because she knows she can’t keep him? Either way life is too short to waste your time on toxic losers, imo.
They never should have gotten married. I said it back then. They just should have done the girlfriend-boyfriend thing, had their fun while maintaining their separate homes, careers, etc. No pressure, just enjoy later mid-life doing enjoyable things together. If it fizzles out, so be it. But no. They just had to go and get married and create a big spectacle when it inevitably crashed. Goofy.
She needed that big wedding, though, to overcome the heartbreak of the first time around when the wedding got canceled!
100% agree with Chaine. He was the one pushing ‘he wasn’t going anywhere’. I hate how happy Jennifer looks. She’s not that good of an actress.
I think Ben will always be the “I can’t quit you” man in her life. And he will do it again. Pretend it’s forever and then ditch her again.
There was no reason for him to be there. I don’t care he is a producer. Matt could have done it all. He’s messing with her head again. Then he will float back to Jennifer Garner.
Stay strong Jen!
I agree with your take Miranda! He doesn’t respect her, and deep down, he resents being worshipped. Jen G worshipped him and so does JLO. He loves chasing and love bombing. He loves big big gestures (one thing he does have going for him is his exquisite taste in jewelry) but he is toxic. He’s bad for any woman in his orbit except those who can detach. He is not a long term guy that you marry and build a life with. And I say this as someone who sort of likes Ben – he is smart, bilingual, seems like a good dad, talented, funny, etc.
I also think JLO will never be over him. Her face says it all cause I would have been wincing in those pics and swatting that hand off my hip immediately. I can’t judge it. I never had anyone make me feel like I they are the one and you never completely recover when they leave.
I think we will see one or two more rounds of Bennifer in our lifetimes sadly.
A feng shui dress?
Many people dislike Gwyneth Paltrow but you gotta give it to her in handling her love life. She moves on quite easily even with the hearthrobes like Brad and Ben.
That’s because Gwyneth’s one true love is herself. Honestly, I respect that.
I think JL did not expect Ben to show up. I think she was surprised to see him. He didn’t show up to promote that wrestling movie he produced ( I don’t remember the name- only that it didn’t do well at the box office)
JL’s dress was not flattering & she could hardly walk because it was so tight & form fitting. I honestly don’t know how she could even sit down in it without poking herself in the eye, lol!
I think Ben wants to get their house sold & move on…